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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
7
Monarchs fall as Constantine abdicates amid Greek political turmoil. His second son rises while Venizelos builds a war government with broad popular support. A republican trend seems likely as rulers across Europe face pressure from publics.
A state law aimed at private employment agencies faced a Supreme Court challenge. Five justices ruled against its legality, four in favor, nullifying a 1914 measure that 300 000 voters supported. State Labor Federation president P. Marsh calls the decision rank and anti-labor graft.
A brief editorial critique notes Fatty Arbuckle using two contrasting pictures in an advertisement. One image shows a stern, forbidding gaze while the other hints at a more natural smile. The piece suggests the moral is a satire on how not to win friends.
The column mocks county agricultural aides and local politics as well as fashion tips and social behavior. It jokes about women’s skirts, rainy weather, and a reference to a Registration Day with no padded rolls. It also mentions Echo, Jim Holdt, Chauncey Wright, Dr. Matthews, and Billingsley’s movie plans. Strong local names and happenings are woven through a satirical page item.
Narrative recalls Nolan's fall from pride to fear after imprisonment and a ball aboard the Warren. It notes his alienation, cautious charm with Mrs. Graff, and a vivid sea battle moment where Nolan calmly directs wounded men and reloads a gun, inspiring his crew.
A reader questions wages in harvest labor noting wages of $4 to $6 a day for seasonal workers contrast with $1.50 to $2 for experienced harvesters. The writer, who toiled in harvests, laments poor conditions and long hours ending with workers resting in straw stacks.
J H G discusses a habit of squinting and possible eye muscle defects. The answer notes that such troubles may need suitable lenses and sometimes an operation to correct the problem.
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